Biodegradable osteosynthesis material for stabilization of midface fractures: Experimental investigation in sheep

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 51-57

  Bahr, W ^a   Stricker, A ^a   Gutwald, R ^a   Wellens, E ^a  

^a NONE   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMER; POLYGLYCOLIDE; POLYLACTIDE; TITANIUM;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; BIODEGRADATION; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; CLINICAL FEATURE; EDEMA; FACE FRACTURE; FOREIGN BODY REACTION; MAXILLA OSTEOTOMY; MICROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; OSTEOSYNTHESIS MATERIAL; SHEEP; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 0033042188     PISSN: 03010503     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1010-5182(99)80010-9     Document Type: Article

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